Lemming Mountain Vole vs Setouchi Salamander

Alticola lemminus compared with Hynobius setouchi

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Setouchi Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Setouchi Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Alticola	Hynobius
Species	Alticola lemminus	Hynobius setouchi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Setouchi Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Setouchi Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Setouchi Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Setouchi Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.